| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Fayard Louis A |
Associate Professor |
$170,196.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Pierce Earle F |
Trsy-Internal Audit Director |
$170,172.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Sinclair John H |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,171.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts |
Davidson Marshall L |
Sc Disciplinary Counsel Bjc |
$170,160.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Markham Clayton E |
Tdot Director |
$170,159.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jong Seok Lee |
Assistant Professor |
$170,148.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cole Laura Seery |
Senior Lecturer |
$170,142.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Bowlin Gary |
Holder Of The Chair Excellence |
$170,138.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Smith Lisa |
|
$170,136.20 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Petersen Paul |
|
$170,135.66 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture |
Christopher Clark |
Professor & Head |
$170,121.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Permaul Brittany Taylor |
Budget Director |
$170,117.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Sandidge Cortneyjo Mychelle |
Associate Vice Provost |
$170,100.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) |
Allen Jordan |
|
$170,099.72 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Zanskas Stephen |
Assoc Dean |
$170,086.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Wester Carolyn |
|
$170,079.37 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Annika Abell |
Assistant Professor |
$170,074.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Villarosa Imelda Panlaque |
|
$170,069.39 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Carrier Danielle |
|
$170,063.04 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Memphis |
Triggiani Roberto |
Professor |
$170,063.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Saalwaechter John P |
Tdot Director |
$170,059.20 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Sylverna |
Professor |
$170,043.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2018 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Conner Shavetta |
|
$170,040.90 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Public Defender's Office |
Howie Martin L |
Assistant Public Defender |
$170,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Crump Alexia F |
Asst District Attorney General |
$170,032.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bullie Jay |
|
$170,026.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Goodman Danny H |
|
$170,016.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation |
Palk Paula J |
Systems Administrator-Adv |
$170,008.31 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Newsom James R |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Bethea Robert H |
Trsy-Deferred Comp Director |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Daniel Chavez |
Assistant Professor |
$170,004.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Tharp Richard S |
Trsy-Info Systems Senior Man |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Sports Wagering Advisory Council |
Bechtel Randall J |
Sw Dir Of Inv & Sps Integrity |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Correction |
Thomas Linda R |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Ledford Richard B |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Ballard Jay C |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Smith Kelly K |
J Judicial Employee |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Treasury |
Gentry Kevin L |
Trsy-Director Of Invest Ops |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Chavez Daniel Eduardo |
Assistant Professor |
$170,004.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation |
Oliver Daniel K |
Assistant Chief Engineer |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Education |
Criswell Jonathan D |
Assistant Commissioner 2 |
$170,004.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
Tennessee Technological University |
Polk-Johnson Cynthia |
Vice President |
$170,000.00 |
Tennessee Technological University |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Melisa Moore |
Associate General Counsel |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Javonda Williams |
Professor & Assoc Dean |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Gao Zan |
Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Vattem Dhiraj Anil |
Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2021 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Patterson Catherine |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Marthinus Zeeman |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Jonathan Harper |
Coach Iii |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Victoria Hirschberg |
Avp Research, Outreach And Economic Dev |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Youngtak Kim |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Kim Youngtak M |
Assistant Professor |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2023 |
The University of Tennessee System |
Pope Robbie J |
Director |
$170,000.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
TennCare |
Heron Everton A |
Tenncare Deputy Chief Info Off |
$169,985.45 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Carrion Allen |
Asst Professor |
$169,975.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Ford Holly |
Ceo Foundation |
$169,950.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Memphis |
Krishnan Balaji |
Professor Director |
$169,950.00 |
University of Memphis |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Wesley Giles |
Associate Professor |
$169,950.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
Smith Andrea L |
Hr Program Director 3 |
$169,949.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Tillman Kenneth W |
Audit Director 3 |
$169,949.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Dunaway Bryant |
|
$169,942.50 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Seiler Nina W |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,932.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davidson Mark |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Johnson L Russell |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Armstrong Dan |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Flynn Michael |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stowe Matthew |
|
$169,924.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Thompson Christi L |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Mcendree Stacy M |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Boxx Timothy J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Grubb Brooke C |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Francisco William L |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Taylor Drew W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Bagby Steven D |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Davis Sarah N |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Anderson Kyle S |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Wright Larry D |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Poindexter Shannon E |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Public Defender's Office |
Dotson Chris W |
Assistant Public Defender |
$169,920.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Rice Anthony T |
Safety & Soundness Chief Admr |
$169,917.12 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Hamid Yazdi |
Assistant Professor And Director |
$169,912.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Lu Lu |
|
$169,902.65 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Stickel Katherine |
|
$169,900.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Brian Edwards |
Professor |
$169,894.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2022 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Ivey George L |
Physician |
$169,885.16 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Kumble Milind S |
Executive It Director |
$169,872.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Goodson Celia |
|
$169,872.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) |
Thompson Patrick W |
Tricor Chief Financial Officer |
$169,854.24 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration |
Randall Kelly B |
General Counsel 3 |
$169,849.60 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2019 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Zavogiannis Lisa |
|
$169,842.75 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Boder Eric Thomas |
Associate Professor |
$169,837.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender |
Spivey Randall J |
Assistant Post-Conviction Def |
$169,832.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter |
Stribling Jennifer J |
Asst District Attorney General |
$169,832.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2021 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Scott Howard |
Professor |
$169,821.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2017 |
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions |
Gonzales Greg |
|
$169,813.00 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Kilburn Ashley |
|
$169,805.69 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2024 |
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury |
Probus Robyn R |
Cot-State Audit Assistant Dir |
$169,800.00 |
Tennessee Department of Human Resources |
| 2023 |
University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
Davis Damon C |
Director |
$169,800.00 |
The University of Tennessee System |
| 2020 |
University of Tennessee (Flagship University) |
Paganelli Amy |
|
$169,797.24 |
TCRS State Employee, Teachers (SETHEEPP) Pension Plan |
| 2022 |
Chattanooga State Community College |
Swenson Tammy |
Executive Vice President |
$169,790.00 |
College System Of Tennessee |